War Beasts — Yvonne Nicolas

Are you ready to play a game? Strap on your neurogear, close your eyes, and take a deep breath. In this world, the power is in your hands. You can become anyone or anything you desire. But tread cautiously. Your virtual world can easily become your reality.***Celebrity cosplayer, Ashanti Naga became a sensation overnight. For years, she has navigated through an industry filled with misogyny, racism, and fatphobia. But her love for the characters she embodies kept her grounded. Then one night, everything changed. In the aftermath of a traumatic event at a comic convention, Ashanti is trapped in a state of depression and severe anxiety. She shuts herself off from the world completely…until she discovers the VR game, Persona Esquire. Under the alias Lady Ash, Ashanti becomes immersed inside the fantasy world, teeming with power beyond her wildest dreams. Then she sees him. Razor. The powerful guild leader of the War Beasts, who soon becomes the creator of her deepest desires. After earning her membership in Razor's prestigious guild, she finds herself face to face with the gorgeous beast himself, and ensnared in his savage seduction. Ashanti wants to surrender to her passion for him, but can she get beyond her shattered trust?